Baltutis files to run for N.C. House as entry period closes

Published: Friday, February 28, 2014 at 04:45 PM.

GRAHAM — The filing period ended Friday with more candidates entering local races for the Alamance County Board of Commissioners and Alamance-Burlington Board of Education.

A Democratic challenger also filed Friday to run against Republican State Rep. Stephen Ross, who represents District 63. Ian Baltutis of Burlington said he decided to run against Ross to promote a pro-education and pro-North Carolina agenda.

It isn’t Baltutis’ first run for political office. He ran in 2013 for Burlington mayor against Ronnie Wall, but wasn’t elected.

Originally from Minnesota, Baltutis came to Alamance County to attend Elon University, and made Burlington his home shortly after graduating in 2008 with a degree in business administration. With a diverse background in entrepreneurship, Baltutis later launched Vibration Solutions LLC, where he serves as CEO. Vibration Solutions is a product design manufacturing company with a facility in Burlington.

Harold Bowling of Burlington filed Friday to run for an unexpired term on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. Bowling is a Democrat. It is Bowling’s first time running for political office. Bowling is currently retired and worked for nearly 25 years for Elastic Fabrics of America Inc. in Greensboro.

Republicans Eddie Boswell and John Paisley Jr. are also seeking election to the unexpired term. The person elected would serve two years.

GRAHAM — The filing period ended Friday with more candidates entering local races for the Alamance County Board of Commissioners and Alamance-Burlington Board of Education.

A Democratic challenger also filed Friday to run against Republican State Rep. Stephen Ross, who represents District 63. Ian Baltutis of Burlington said he decided to run against Ross to promote a pro-education and pro-North Carolina agenda.

It isn’t Baltutis’ first run for political office. He ran in 2013 for Burlington mayor against Ronnie Wall, but wasn’t elected.

Originally from Minnesota, Baltutis came to Alamance County to attend Elon University, and made Burlington his home shortly after graduating in 2008 with a degree in business administration. With a diverse background in entrepreneurship, Baltutis later launched Vibration Solutions LLC, where he serves as CEO. Vibration Solutions is a product design manufacturing company with a facility in Burlington.

Harold Bowling of Burlington filed Friday to run for an unexpired term on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. Bowling is a Democrat. It is Bowling’s first time running for political office. Bowling is currently retired and worked for nearly 25 years for Elastic Fabrics of America Inc. in Greensboro.

Republicans Eddie Boswell and John Paisley Jr. are also seeking election to the unexpired term. The person elected would serve two years.

ANOTHER CANDIDATE, Tom Gamble of Haw River, entered the race Friday for a seat on the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education. There will be eight candidates seeking to fill three seats on the school board in this year’s election.

The candidates for school board are Greg Beavers of Graham, Allison Gant of Burlington, Ron Harber of Burlington, Mark Payne of Burlington, Tony Rose of Burlington, Jeremy Teetor of Burlington, Heather Sorrell of Burlington, and Gamble.

School board members Brad Evans and Kristen Moffitt did not file to run for re-election to their seats.

Moffitt said her pediatric medical practice was putting more demands on her time lately, and she could not devote the time to the school board it deserved. She did not rule out another run in the future.

Evans said he decided a year ago he would not run again after his second term, though he enjoyed his time on the board. Evans has been in education for 45 years, including his time on the board, and said he is ready to retire and spend more time with family.

The filing period ended Friday with six Republican candidates and one Democratic candidate set to run for two of the four-year-term seats on the Board of Commissioners.

Jerry Wagner of Burlington, Eddie Shoe of Mebane, Barry Joyce of Burlington and Dan Ingle of Burlington are Republican candidates who filed to run for a four-year term on the county board. Incumbent Republicans Tim Sutton of Burlington and Bill Lashley of Burlington filed to serve another four-year term on the county board. Bob Byrd of Burlington is the lone Democratic candidate running for a four-year term on the county board.

The Republican candidates seeking a four-year term seat on the county board will face each other in a primary election May 6.

Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson, State Sen. Rick Gunn representing District 24, and State Rep. Dennis Riddell representing District 64, all Republicans, will run unopposed in their re-election bids.

Incumbent David Barber of Elon is seeking re-election as Alamance County clerk of Superior Court. He will face challenger Morgan Whitney of Graham, a Democrat.

District Attorney Pat Nadolski, a Democrat, is seeking re-election. He will face fellow Democrat Andrew Hanford in the May primary. The winner of the primary will face Republican candidate Rob Sharpe to decide the race for District Attorney.

NINE REPUBLICAN candidates and two Democratic candidates are seeking election to the U.S. House District 6 seat, which includes Alamance County. Republicans Mark Walker of Greensboro, Don Webb of High Point, Bruce VonCannon of Greensboro, Charlie Sutherland of Stoneville, Jeff Phillips of Greensboro, Zack Matheny of Greensboro, Kenn Kopf of Greensboro, Mike Causey of Greensboro and Phil Berger Jr. of Eden have filed to run. Democratic candidates Laura Fjeld of Hurdle Mills and Bruce Davis of High Point also have filed to run for this seat.

Republican candidates Frank Roche of Cary and incumbent Renee Ellmers have filed to run for the U.S. House District 2 seat. Democratic candidates Toni Morris of Fayetteville, Clay Aiken of Raleigh and Keith Crisco of Asheboro also have filed to run for this seat.

Incumbent Democrat David Price of Chapel Hill is seeking re-election in U.S. House District 4. Republican candidate Paul Wright of Dudley will challenge Price for the office.

INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT Kay Hagan of Greensboro has filed to serve another term in the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina. Democrats Will Stewart of Hampstead and Ernest Reeves of Greenville have filed to run for U.S. Senate.

Republican candidates Mark Harris of Charlotte, Heather Grant of Wilkesboro, Greg Brannon of Cary and Ted Alexander of Shelby, Thom Tillis of Cornelius, Jim Snyder of Lexington, Alex Bradshaw of Hickory and Edward Kryn of Clayton have filed to run for U.S. Senate representing North Carolina. Libertarian candidates Sean Haugh of Durham and Tim D’Annunzio of Raeford also are running for U.S. Senate.

In the election for District Court judge 15A, Brad Allen of Burlington and John Cox of Graham will be in the running. Court of Appeals judge candidates include Mark Davis of Raleigh, Paul Holcombe of Clayton, Donna Stroud of Garner, Lucy Inman of Raleigh, and Bill Southern of King.